Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 222 General Wei Lie Rise Up
When Jia Mu saw Shen Zhongxin, the servant of the household department, speak so politely, her complexion improved a little. It may be that what she heard was wrong, but who was entrusted by someone?
Is this premeditated, or is it someone else talking behind their backs.

"Shen Shilang said so, the old man dared to ask, since it was entrusted by someone, who was entrusted, and can I tell the old body."

Jia Lian, who was sitting there drinking, was shaken all over, and felt a sudden shock in his heart, secretly thinking that something was wrong.

However, Shen Zhongxin didn't name anyone, but said bluntly;
"Old Madam, in today's situation, the lower officials really can't say people from the Jia family."

Jia's mother suddenly understood that it must be someone from the old family, and she hated Jia She even more from the bottom of her heart, but if she said it in public, it would be detrimental to the dignity of the Rongguo Mansion's lineage, especially seeing Jia She died. Biting on Jia Zheng, Jia Lian also didn't say a word.

Mother Jia didn't know what happened, and it caused Xiao Qiang, God is not open.

At this time, Wang Xifeng had already brought the imperial physician, so Mother Jia had no choice but to breathe a sigh of relief, and let Feng girl quickly take the imperial physician into the house to treat Jia Zhen.

Wang Xifeng didn't want to stay here either, so she brought Ping'er in together. When they came into the room, Jia Zhen was lying on the kang with an ugly face, surrounded by servants.

Doctor Wang directly took out the silver needle, and directly pierced it at Guannei and Zhongyuan acupoints among Jia Zhen's people. After a while, Jia Zhen woke up coughing a few times, and the people around hurriedly brought tea and water.

Doctor Wang said to Wang Xifeng after collecting the silver needle;

"Second Mistress, the old man will prescribe another prescription. Drink it for a few more days and it will be fine. The stagnation will block your heart."

"Thank you, Royal Physician. Come and send me off."

Wang Xifeng took out a bank note and handed it over, and arranged for someone to send it back.

Honorary Hall Atrium,
Mother Jia asked again;
"Shen Shilang has to confiscate the money today? Don't you want to save any face?"

The people behind all looked at all this with complicated eyes, and Jia She was beating drums in his heart, fearing that Shen Shilang would not be able to withstand the pressure and retreat.

Zhang Jinyu also looked at it, the words have reached the end, and the person has been offended. If Shen Shilang withdraws, he will not play with him in the future. I don't have the leisure to do this every day.

Eunuch Yang never said a word. There are so many dirty things going on in these honorable families, and I watched all of them with great interest. Today is an eye-opener. It seems that the Jia family has a lot of conflicts between the old family and the second family. Shen, Luo Yunhou is also unreasonable, throwing 20 taels of silver away, cool and unrestrained.

Shen Zhongxin stood up straight and replied;

"Old Madam, today I came to collect the owed money on behalf of the imperial court, and I will never return empty-handed. I am naturally upright. It is indeed the right time for me to come today. I admit my mistake, but since I have come, I have to make some mistakes. Harvest, either repay the silver, or offset the debt, or re-borrow the silver with an interest rate of [-]% and stamp the seal of the Duke's Mansion, and one of the three will get an official and go back naturally."

Looking at the categorical answer of the upstart civil servants, Jia's mother also had a headache. Some civil servants are stubborn, and it is unreasonable to admit death, but since they have said it, they have to do it.

Jia's mother asked Yuanyang to come into the house to ask Lian's second grandmother to come out, and asked how much money was left in the account of the house.

Yuanyang went in directly to invite Wang Xifeng.

In the room, Jia Zhen's complexion improved a lot after drinking the tea, but the sinister look on her face was terrifying.

Wang Xifeng was still worried about the outside, and suddenly saw Yuanyang coming in, so she asked;
"How's Yuanyang outside?"

Yuanyang also said with a bitter face;

"Second Mistress, the people who came were Lord Hou and Eunuch Yang, especially the people from the household department said that they had to choose one of the three owed money, otherwise they would not leave. The old lady had no choice but to let the slaves come in and let the second mistress go out to answer. May I ask how much silver is left in the house?"

Wang Xifeng was also shocked when he heard the words. There is not even 10 taels of silver in the public account. Where is the money? This year's account has not yet arrived.

suddenly,

Jia Zhen, who was lying on the bed, sat up directly and said angrily;

"It's too deceitful. If someone comes to help me out, this general is still afraid of his little money."

A few servants hurried over to help, but Wang Xifeng was startled and shouted;
"Brother Zhen, you don't want to die, what are you going out for?"

"Feng girl, get out of the way, there must be a result today, otherwise I, the patriarch, can continue to do it."

Jia Zhen also had a sad look on her face, so a little desolate, Wang Xifeng hesitated to speak, so she gave up and walked out with Jia Zhen.

Once out of the house,

Everyone looked over, and Zhang Jinyu also admired Jia Zhen's resilience, she was so strong.

When Jia Zhen came, she said;
"I am incompetent as the head of the clan, but I have never been sorry for the court. The Ningguo Mansion is also loyal to the court. The borrowed money from the mansion over the years has been sealed up in the treasury, and nothing has been moved. Now it is all right to return it to the original owner. , This is my Ningguo Mansion's loyalty to the imperial court, not you, Luo Yunhou, spouting money here brazenly."

Although Zhang Jinyu wanted to get angry, she also knew that she had to take it easy, and she couldn't really piss off the owner of the family in the mansion, even if she was too emperor, she couldn't even pass it.

I had no choice but to bow in the direction of the palace and said;
"General Jia, this Marquis is not ashamed to say that if you really pay back the money, you are indeed a man. The money you owe is not from this Marquis, but from the court. What Ben Hou said just now is still counting. The money you owe to Ben Hou Don't give me any money from the Marquis directly to your Jia family members on the spot."

Jia Zhen also had blood rushing to her head, pushed away the servant beside her, stepped out and shouted;

"Luo Yunhou, do you think it counts if the 20 taels of silver are divided among the Jia family? A gentleman!"

"It's hard to chase a four-horse horse, so this Marquis will definitely not slip up."

After answering the question, Zhang Jinyu naturally wouldn't back down.

Jia Zhen stroked the somewhat messy skirt in front of her, and then shouted;

"Okay, that's the deal. Lai Sheng, take the general's seal and go to the account of Ningguo Mansion to get all the money. Luo Yunhou still needs your people to carry it."

"Of course it's easy to say, Yongbyon, take the brothers to move money."

"Yes, Lord Hou."

Jia Zhen turned her head to look at the person in the household department, Shen Zhongxin, an upstart civil official, and asked again;
"Shen Shilang, can the money I will return be counted, and the accounts cleared?"

Seeing Jia Zhen acting like this, Shen Zhongxin suddenly moved the unfavorable situation cleanly and neatly, and sighed, as expected, the rich and powerful must have some thoughts, and this is the aura of the head of the clan. A thin camel is bigger than a horse ah.

"Returning to General Jia, I have all the IOUs of the Ningguo Mansion over the years with me, and I can cancel them at any time."

"Shen Shilang is so scheming. Ahem!"

Jia Zhen laughed and coughed.

Seeing Ningguo Mansion stand up, the family members of Rongguo Mansion seemed even more embarrassed, and they had to pay it back, otherwise, how would the senior officials think of Rongguo Mansion, of course, seeing Ningguo Mansion's wealth and wealth, it is unavoidable to be a little envious.

Mother Jia asked;
"Feng girl, how much money is there in the public account?"

Wang Xifeng couldn't say anything here, so she leaned over and whispered in Jiamu's ear;
"Old ancestor, there is still 10 taels of cash in the account, and the rest is gone. The rest is just public property income."

Mother Jia was startled, how could this be the only thing left? The family has such a big expense, and the account has been empty in just a few years.

However, his expression did not change outside, and he still said calmly;
"Okay, take out all these first, and when the old Duke was alive, the money borrowed was the same as that of the Ningguo Mansion, and it was sealed in the deep part of the warehouse. Feng girl, you go and bring someone, personally Pull out all the silver."

Hearing Jia Mu's arrangement, everyone was relieved. Jia Amnesty and Jia Lian's faces were ugly, and they could do it, and the money did not move.

Jia Lian also felt at ease, as long as he paid back the money, it would be difficult if he remembered it in the future.

Jia Amnesty was dissatisfied, he didn't even know about the money, and besides, the second child is so good, he still keeps it, let's wait and see.

Mrs. Wang felt uneasy, the money was embezzled by her in her natal family, and then she hid some of it privately, what can I do, she can only hold the Buddhist beads in her hand tightly, and recite Buddhist scriptures.

The three of Zhang Jinyu looked at it, and it went so smoothly, so they returned the money.

Shen Zhongxin's goal was achieved, so naturally he made a polite apology,
"The old matriarch is clearly aware of the details, and she really cares about the court. I will definitely report this matter to the emperor."

Mother Jia snorted,
"It's good that Shen Shilang knows, so I have to thank Shen Shilang."

Shen Zhongxin could only bow there again in embarrassment, without saying a word.

East House,

Ning Bian led his people to follow Lai Sheng, the chief steward of the Ningguo Mansion, to the warehouse.
Then Lai Sheng took out Jia Zhen's seal and checked it with the steward guarding the warehouse. After it was correct, he opened the door of the warehouse. Then Lai Sheng took the guards around him and moved out, one box after another. Of course, there was enough money. 30 taels of silver, and the rest are silver bills in my arms.

Ning Bian didn't bother to ask, and directly asked his subordinates to carry the boxes to Rongguo Mansion.

Come to the atrium compound of Rongxi Hall in Rongguo Mansion.

Lai Sheng handed Jia Zhen the seal and 130 million taels of silver notes, and the guards brought by Ning Bian put boxes of silver in the middle of the yard, which shocked everyone. How could so much silver come from those poor people? The tribe has seen it.

Lai Sheng gave the things to Jia Zhendao;

"Master Zhen, 30 taels of cash and 140 million taels of bank notes are here."

"Oh, I see."

After receiving the banknotes and seals, Jia Zhen put the seals in her bosom, and counted the banknotes, all of which were 10 taels of large-value banknotes, a total of fourteen exactly.

Jia Zhen came over and took out these and handed them to Shen Zhongxin;

"Shen Shilang, it's right for you to count. There is now 10 taels left for the Jia family. Luo Yunhou will not go back on his word."

Jia Zhen also deliberately said to Zhang Jinyu, Zhang Jinyu is also funny, this little money is really not enough, so she replied;
"Don't worry, General Wei Lie, this amount of money is not enough to sell my reputation, 10 taels of cash, plus the 5 taels of silver I exempted, leave 15 taels of silver here, waiting to be distributed, you can go to Notify the entire Jia family."

"Okay, the old man still believes in Luo Yunhou's reputation. Lai Sheng went to lead people, called all the Jia family, and said that the money will be divided, and each household will be divided according to the head."

"This is Master Jane."

Lai Sheng was also horrified. Although there are several thousand members of the Jia family, 20 taels of silver is more than a few dozen taels per person. God, this is a lot of money.

(End of this chapter)